One person is dead and another is in critical condition in the hospital after an accused drunk driver crashed his truck into a car on US-41 on Saturday, then tried to get away.

Saturday, August 11th 2018, 11:10 am EDT by David Belleville

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Saturday, August 11th 2018, 11:26 am EDT

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One person is dead and another is in critical condition in the hospital after an accused drunk driver crashed his truck into a car on US-41 on Saturday, then tried to get away.

Just after 3 a.m., 43-year-old Edgar Harris of Middleburg, Fla. was driving south on US-41 towards the intersection of Daniels Parkway, troopers said.

Harris then allegedly crashed into the back of a car that was stopped at a traffic light, killing a passenger, identified as a 23-year-old Fort Myers man, Jairo Regalado.

Another passenger, 23-year-old Daniel Lozano of Fort Myers, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, according to law enforcement. The driver that Harris allegedly hit, 20-year-old Juan Regalado of Fort Myers, was not injured.

After the crash, Harris attempted to get away, but law enforcement eventually caught up to him near Andrea Lane and arrested him. Authorities said alcohol was a factor.

He was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries and is charged with DUI manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crash with injury or death.